Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in African Languages (Honours) at University of Johannesburg consists of five modules. Module 1 (Research Essay), is compulsory.

Modules

The student chooses four other modules from the following possibilities:

Literature: Literature of the Main Language, Poetry, Prose, Drama, Oral Art

Linguistics: Grammar of the Main Language, Sociolinguistics, Phonology and Morphology, Syntax and Semantics, Translation Studies

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Literature of the Main Language
Poetry
Prose
Drama
Oral Art
Grammar of the Main Language
Sociolinguistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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80

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IELTS

6

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Disciplines

Language Studies African studies View 11 other Bachelors in African studies in South Africa

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students who have obtained an undergraduate qualification with a final mark of at least 65% in Northern Sotho (Sesotho sa Lebowa/Sepedi) or Zulu (or isiZulu) as a major and who meet the general University entrance requirements for the Honours programme may be considered for the programme.

Students who do not meet the requirement of one of the specified African languages as a major may in meritorious cases apply to the RPL committee to be admitted.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

37980 ZAR / year

≈ 37980 ZAR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

37980 ZAR / year

≈ 37980 ZAR / year

Additional Details

R37 980.00 - R82 739.00

Living costs

Johannesburg

South Africa

8434 - 12036 ZAR / month

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for African Languages (Honours).

Available Scholarships

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Overview

Modules

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Johannesburg

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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